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If it were me, I think it would be safest to use the existing holes, there are lots of them under there. I have the Torklift tie-down system, and it uses existing holes. You might even be able to look at their pictures and instructions, and fab up something like it.
If it were me, I think it would be safest to use the existing holes, there are lots of them under there. I have the Torklift tie-down system, and it uses existing holes. You might even be able to look at their pictures and instructions, and fab up something like it.
I didn't know they did that, but VERY good info. Guess I could fairly easily fab up a set of those "wing" looking mounts that hook up to the bed itself.
Depends on the truck, older trucks are fine to mount to the truck bed since they are solid, you won't want to do that with newer aluminum truck beds. With newer trucks you want to mount to the frame rails below like torklift.
Depends on the truck, older trucks are fine to mount to the truck bed since they are solid, you won't want to do that with newer aluminum truck beds. With newer trucks you want to mount to the frame rails below like torklift.
That's what I thought as well with my old Dodge Cummins, until I picked up a used camper with stake pocket mounts and tried to drive it home. Whenever I turned toward the left I would see the camper pick up at least 8 inches. Looking in my mirror I realized the truck bed was coming up also, lol. Turns out nearly all of my bed mounts going to the frame were either cracked or had bolts missing. So I definitely think campers should always be tied to the frame.
I didn't know they did that, but VERY good info. Guess I could fairly easily fab up a set of those "wing" looking mounts that hook up to the bed itself.
Thank you
Here is what you would need for that wing style set up.
If you want something fast and easier to build you can do something like this that would bolt onto your frame.
My advice would be when you have a truck you will keep a while use Torklift.
